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Easy Creamy Mac and Cheese

Soft noodles, gooey cheese, a crumbly topping--these words simply burst with comfort food! And they're all characteristics of this macaroni and cheese!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 1 package (13.2 ounces) Dreamfields macaroni pasta OR equivalent riced cauliflower, zucchini noodles, konjac noodles, or spaghetti squash (about 2 cups)
  • 1 cup 1% small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 cup plain unsweetened almond or cashew milk
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, optional
  • 1 teaspoon mineral salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups (16 ounces) cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional (more if you like it spicy)
  • pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter, melted

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375° Fahrenheit. Prepare a 9- by 13-inch glass or ceramic baking dish by spraying it with coconut oil cooking spray; set aside.
  2. Prepare the macaroni noodles according to the package directions.
  3. Meanwhile, add the cottage cheese, milk, cream, egg yolk, mustard powder, paprika, salt, pepper, cayenne, and nutmeg together in a blender. Blend until smooth.
  4. Drain the macaroni and add the creamy mixture to it. Add all but about ½ cup of the cheese and mix everything together.
  5. Pour the mac and cheese into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and drizzle the butter over the top.
  6. Bake for 30 or more minutes or until heated through, bubbly, and the cheese on top is beginning to crisp.
  7. Garnish with fresh or dried parsley (optional).

Notes

  • If you would like to adultify this mac and cheese a bit more, try adding in a medium, chopped, sautéed yellow onion and 3 minced, sautéed garlic cloves instead of the garlic powder and onion powder.
  • If you'd like more meat (my hubby likes it better when I add meat), some good ideas include bacon, ham, shrimp, link sausage, lobster, crab, and chicken. Sauté or cook the meat as necessary before adding it to the mac and cheese. If adding bacon, ham, or link sausage, consider reducing or omitting salt.
  • Sauté

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 212kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 11g (22%) Fat 17g (26%) Sodium 619mg (26%) Fiber 11g (44%) Sugar 1g (2%) Net Carbohydrates 6g

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 212kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 11g 22%
Fat 17g 26%
Sodium 619mg 26%
Fiber 11g 44%
Sugar 1g 2%
Net Carbohydrates 6g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.